Lynnwood, Washington

Lynnwood is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,847.

Geography

Lynnwood is located at 47°49'40" North, 122°18'19" West (47.827868, -122.305391)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.7 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 33,847 people, 13,328 households, and 8,330 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,710.5/km² (4,431.2/mi²). There are 13,808 housing units at an average density of 697.8/km² (1,807.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.27% White, 3.28% African American, 1.02% Native American, 13.87% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 4.35% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 13,328 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $42,814, and the median income for a family is $51,825. Males have a median income of $37,395 versus $30,070 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,971. 9.5% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.8% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older.